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3. Impacts of diffuse urban stressors on stream benthic communities and ecosystem functioning: A review

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Colls, M., Viza, A., Zufiarre, A., Camacho-Santamans, A., Laini, A., González-Ferreras, A.M., Filipe, A.F., Pérez-Calpe, A.V., Freixa, A., Lupon, A., Santamans, A.C., Pradhan, A., Espinosa, C., Vera-Trujillo, C., Gutiérrez-Cánovas, C., Mendoza-Lera, C., Bruno, D., Mercado-Bettin, D., Morant, D., Batista, D., Cunillera-Montcusi, D., Graça, D., Vico-Oton, E., Estévez, E., Leon-Palmero, E., Suarez, E.L., Fenoy, E., Lima, E., Picazo, F., Oficialdegui, F.J., Keck, F., Gionchetta, G., Sabas, I., Pérez-Silos, I., Antunes, I., Alvarez-Manzaneda, I., de Guzmán, I., Fernandes, I., Pereira da Silva, J., Wei, J., Montes-Pérez, J.J., Trabulo, J., Ledesma, J.L.J., Fernandez-Calero, J.M., Ramião, J.P., Rubio-Rios, J., Gonzalez-Trujillo, J.D., Barral-Fraga, L., Jiménez, L., Vendrell-Puigmitja, L., Bertrans, L., Gomez-Gener, L., Rovelli, L., Thuile Bistarelli, L., Sanchez-Morales, M., Cabrerizo, M.J., Aranguren-Gassis, M., Argudo, M., Navarro-Ramos, M.J., Atristain, M., Lopez-Rojo, N., Valiente, N., Perujo, Nuria, Pereda, O., Llanos-Paez, O., Belmar, O., Tascon-Peña, O., Rodriguez-Lozano, P., de Pedro, R.S., Arias-Real, R., Bolpagni, R., del Campo, R., Poblador, S., Guareschi, S., Hilgert, S., Duarte, S., Rodriguez-Castillo, T., Chonova, T., Conejo-Orosa, T., Céspedes, V., Granados, V., Osorio, V., Vazquez, V., Martin-Vélez, V., Romero, F., Colls, M., Viza, A., Zufiarre, A., Camacho-Santamans, A., Laini, A., González-Ferreras, A.M., Filipe, A.F., Pérez-Calpe, A.V., Freixa, A., Lupon, A., Santamans, A.C., Pradhan, A., Espinosa, C., Vera-Trujillo, C., Gutiérrez-Cánovas, C., Mendoza-Lera, C., Bruno, D., Mercado-Bettin, D., Morant, D., Batista, D., Cunillera-Montcusi, D., Graça, D., Vico-Oton, E., Estévez, E., Leon-Palmero, E., Suarez, E.L., Fenoy, E., Lima, E., Picazo, F., Oficialdegui, F.J., Keck, F., Gionchetta, G., Sabas, I., Pérez-Silos, I., Antunes, I., Alvarez-Manzaneda, I., de Guzmán, I., Fernandes, I., Pereira da Silva, J., Wei, J., Montes-Pérez, J.J., Trabulo, J., Ledesma, J.L.J., Fernandez-Calero, J.M., Ramião, J.P., Rubio-Rios, J., Gonzalez-Trujillo, J.D., Barral-Fraga, L., Jiménez, L., Vendrell-Puigmitja, L., Bertrans, L., Gomez-Gener, L., Rovelli, L., Thuile Bistarelli, L., Sanchez-Morales, M., Cabrerizo, M.J., Aranguren-Gassis, M., Argudo, M., Navarro-Ramos, M.J., Atristain, M., Lopez-Rojo, N., Valiente, N., Perujo, Nuria, Pereda, O., Llanos-Paez, O., Belmar, O., Tascon-Peña, O., Rodriguez-Lozano, P., de Pedro, R.S., Arias-Real, R., Bolpagni, R., del Campo, R., Poblador, S., Guareschi, S., Hilgert, S., Duarte, S., Rodriguez-Castillo, T., Chonova, T., Conejo-Orosa, T., Céspedes, V., Granados, V., Osorio, V., Vazquez, V., Martin-Vélez, V., and Romero, F.

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Catchment urbanisation results in urban streams being exposed to a multitude of stressors. Notably, stressors originating from diffuse sources have received less attention than stressors originating from point sources. Here, advances related to diffuse urban stressors and their consequences for stream benthic communities are summarised by reviewing 92 articles. Based on the search criteria, the number of articles dealing with diffuse urban stressors in streams has been increasing, and most of them focused on North America, Europe, and China. Land use was the most common measure used to characterize diffuse stressor sources in urban streams (70.7 % of the articles characterised land use), and chemical stressors (inorganic nutrients, xenobiotics, metals, and water properties, including pH and conductivity) were more frequently reported than physical or biological stressors. A total of 53.3 % of the articles addressed the impact of urban stressors on macroinvertebrates, while 35.9 % focused on bacteria, 9.8 % on fungi, and 8.7 % on algae. Regarding ecosystem functions, almost half of the articles (43.5 %) addressed changes in community dynamics, 40.3 % addressed organic matter decomposition, and 33.9 % addressed nutrient cycling. When comparing urban and non-urban streams, the reviewed studies suggest that urbanisation negatively impacts the diversity of benthic organisms, leading to shifts in community composition. These changes imply functional degradation of streams. The results of the present review summarise the knowledge gained to date and identify its main gaps to help improve our understanding of urban streams.

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2023

4. Groundwater is a hidden global keystone ecosystem

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Saccò, M., Mammola, S., Altermatt, F., Alther, R., Bolpagni, R., Brancelj, A., Brankovits, D., Fišer, C., Gerovasileiou, V., Griebler, C., Guareschi, S., Hose, G.C., Korbel, K., Lictevout, E., Malard, F., Martínez, A., Niemiller, M.L., Robertson, A., Tanalgo, K.C., Bichuette, M.E., Borko, S., Brad, T., Campbell, M.A., Cardoso, P., Celico, F., Cooper, S.J.B., Culver, D., Di Lorenzo, T., Galassi, D.M.P., Guzik, M.T., Hartland, A., Humphreys, W.F., Ferreira, R.L., Lunghi, E., Nizzoli, D., Perina, G., Raghavan, R., Richards, Z., Reboleira, A.S.P.S., Rohde, M.M., Sánchez Fernández, D., Schmidt, Susanne Isabel, van der Heyde, M., Weaver, L., White, N.E., Zagmajster, M., Hogg, I., Ruhi, A., Gagnon, M.M., Allentoft, M.E., Reinecke, R., Saccò, M., Mammola, S., Altermatt, F., Alther, R., Bolpagni, R., Brancelj, A., Brankovits, D., Fišer, C., Gerovasileiou, V., Griebler, C., Guareschi, S., Hose, G.C., Korbel, K., Lictevout, E., Malard, F., Martínez, A., Niemiller, M.L., Robertson, A., Tanalgo, K.C., Bichuette, M.E., Borko, S., Brad, T., Campbell, M.A., Cardoso, P., Celico, F., Cooper, S.J.B., Culver, D., Di Lorenzo, T., Galassi, D.M.P., Guzik, M.T., Hartland, A., Humphreys, W.F., Ferreira, R.L., Lunghi, E., Nizzoli, D., Perina, G., Raghavan, R., Richards, Z., Reboleira, A.S.P.S., Rohde, M.M., Sánchez Fernández, D., Schmidt, Susanne Isabel, van der Heyde, M., Weaver, L., White, N.E., Zagmajster, M., Hogg, I., Ruhi, A., Gagnon, M.M., Allentoft, M.E., and Reinecke, R.

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Groundwater is a vital ecosystem of the global water cycle, hosting unique biodiversity and providing essential services to societies. Despite being the largest unfrozen freshwater resource, in a period of depletion by extraction and pollution, groundwater environments have been repeatedly overlooked in global biodiversity conservation agendas. Disregarding the importance of groundwater as an ecosystem ignores its critical role in preserving surface biomes. To foster timely global conservation of groundwater, we propose elevating the concept of keystone species into the realm of ecosystems, claiming groundwater as a keystone ecosystem that influences the integrity of many dependent ecosystems. Our global analysis shows that over half of land surface areas (52.6%) has a medium-to-high interaction with groundwater, reaching up to 74.9% when deserts and high mountains are excluded. We postulate that the intrinsic transboundary features of groundwater are critical for shifting perspectives towards more holistic approaches in aquatic ecology and beyond. Furthermore, we propose eight key themes to develop a science-policy integrated groundwater conservation agenda. Given ecosystems above and below the ground intersect at many levels, considering groundwater as an essential component of planetary health is pivotal to reduce biodiversity loss and buffer against climate change.

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2023

7. Valutazione e classificazione degli impatti e distribuzione delle specie alloctone in Italia

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Montagnani, C., Gentili, R., Brundu, G., Celesti‐grapow, L., Galasso, G., Lazzaro, L., Armeli Minicante, S., Carnevali, L., Acosta, A. T. R., Agrillo, E., Alessandrini, A., Angiolini, C., Ardenghi, N. M. G., Arduini, I., Armiraglio, S., Attorre, F., Bacchetta, G., Bagella, S., Barni, E., Barone, G., Bartolucci, F., Beretta, A., Berta, G., Bolpagni, R., Bona, I., Bonari, G., Bouvet, D., Bovio, M., Briozzo, I., Brusa, G., Buldrini, F., Buono, S., Burnelli, M., Carboni, M., Carli, E., Casella, F., Castello, M., Ceriani, R. M., Cianfaglione, K., Cicutto, M., Conti, F., Dagnino, D., Domina, G., Fanfarillo, E., Fascetti, S., Ferrario, A., Ferretti, G., Foggi, B., Gariboldi, L., Giancola, C., Gigante, D., Guarino, R., Iamonico, D., Iberite, M., Kleih, M., Laface, V. L. A., Latini, M., Lazzeri, V., Lozano, V., Magrini, S., Mainetti, A., Marinangeli, F., Martini, F., Masiero, F., Massimi, M., Mazzola, L., Medagli, P., Mugnai, M., Musarella, C. M., Nicolella, G., Orsenigo, S., Peccenini, S., Pedullà, L., Perrino, E. V., Plutino, M., Podda, L., Poggio, L., Posillipo, G., Proietti, C., Prosser, F., Ranfa, A., Rempicci, M., Rivieccio, G., Rodi, E. S., Rosati, L., Salerno, G., Santangelo, A., Scalari, F., Selvaggi, A., Spampinato, G., Stinca, A., Turcato, C., Viciani, D., Vidali, M., Villani, M., Vurro, M., Wagensommer, R. P., Wilhalm, T., and Citterio, S.

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2022

8. Managing plant invasions using legislation tools: An analysis of the national and regional regulations for non-native plants in Italy

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Brundu, G, Armeli Minicante, S, Barni, E, Bolpagni, R, Caddeo, A, Celesti-Grapow, L, Cogoni, A, Galasso, G, Iiriti, G, Lazzaro, L, Loi, M, Lozano, V, Marignani, M, Montagnani, C, Siniscalco, C, Brundu G., Armeli Minicante S., Barni E., Bolpagni R., Caddeo A., Celesti-Grapow L., Cogoni A., Galasso G., Iiriti G., Lazzaro L., Loi M. C., Lozano V., Marignani M., Montagnani C., Siniscalco C., Brundu, G, Armeli Minicante, S, Barni, E, Bolpagni, R, Caddeo, A, Celesti-Grapow, L, Cogoni, A, Galasso, G, Iiriti, G, Lazzaro, L, Loi, M, Lozano, V, Marignani, M, Montagnani, C, Siniscalco, C, Brundu G., Armeli Minicante S., Barni E., Bolpagni R., Caddeo A., Celesti-Grapow L., Cogoni A., Galasso G., Iiriti G., Lazzaro L., Loi M. C., Lozano V., Marignani M., Montagnani C., and Siniscalco C.

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The integration of international, national and local regulations is one of the fundamental steps for preventing, controlling and managing biological invasions. The aim of the present study is to present and analyse, for the first time, the list of all non-native plant species that are regulated in Italy by the European, Italian and regional legislation in force. To date, there are 147 regulated non-native plant taxa. This number includes the 36 invasive alien plants of European Union concern and additional 111 taxa (95 species and 16 collective taxa) that have been listed at the regional level alone. A total of 19 plants of European Union concern and 95 regulated plants are present in the wild in at least one administrative region. The majority of the 95 species that are listed at the regional level alone are woody species (23 trees, 9 shrubs, 6 woody vines), followed by 29 herbs (19 annual herbs, 10 perennial herbs) and 11 aquatic plants. By presenting the regulated species and by identifying the most relevant species, the present study will provide an important tool to support plant invasion research and management and for the application of Regulation (EU) no. 1143/2014 on invasive alien species.

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2020

9. Impact of invasive alien plants on native plant communities and Natura 2000 habitats: State of the art, gap analysis and perspectives in Italy

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Lazzaro, L, Bolpagni, R, Buffa, G, Gentili, R, Lonati, M, Stinca, A, Acosta, A, Adorni, M, Aleffi, M, Allegrezza, M, Angiolini, C, Assini, S, Bagella, S, Bonari, G, Bovio, M, Bracco, F, Brundu, G, Caccianiga, M, Carnevali, L, Di Cecco, V, Ceschin, S, Ciaschetti, G, Cogoni, A, Foggi, B, Frattaroli, A, Genovesi, P, Gigante, D, Lucchese, F, Mainetti, A, Mariotti, M, Minissale, P, Paura, B, Pellizzari, M, Perrino, E, Pirone, G, Poggio, L, Poldini, L, Poponessi, S, Prisco, I, Prosser, F, Puglisi, M, Rosati, L, Selvaggi, A, Sottovia, L, Spampinato, G, Stanisci, A, Venanzoni, R, Viciani, D, Vidali, M, Villani, M, Lastrucci, L, Lazzaro L., Bolpagni R., Buffa G., Gentili R., Lonati M., Stinca A., Acosta A. T. R., Adorni M., Aleffi M., Allegrezza M., Angiolini C., Assini S., Bagella S., Bonari G., Bovio M., Bracco F., Brundu G., Caccianiga M., Carnevali L., Di Cecco V., Ceschin S., Ciaschetti G., Cogoni A., Foggi B., Frattaroli A. R., Genovesi P., Gigante D., Lucchese F., Mainetti A., Mariotti M., Minissale P., Paura B., Pellizzari M., Perrino E. V., Pirone G., Poggio L., Poldini L., Poponessi S., Prisco I., Prosser F., Puglisi M., Rosati L., Selvaggi A., Sottovia L., Spampinato G., Stanisci A., Venanzoni R., Viciani D., Vidali M., Villani M., Lastrucci L., Lazzaro, L, Bolpagni, R, Buffa, G, Gentili, R, Lonati, M, Stinca, A, Acosta, A, Adorni, M, Aleffi, M, Allegrezza, M, Angiolini, C, Assini, S, Bagella, S, Bonari, G, Bovio, M, Bracco, F, Brundu, G, Caccianiga, M, Carnevali, L, Di Cecco, V, Ceschin, S, Ciaschetti, G, Cogoni, A, Foggi, B, Frattaroli, A, Genovesi, P, Gigante, D, Lucchese, F, Mainetti, A, Mariotti, M, Minissale, P, Paura, B, Pellizzari, M, Perrino, E, Pirone, G, Poggio, L, Poldini, L, Poponessi, S, Prisco, I, Prosser, F, Puglisi, M, Rosati, L, Selvaggi, A, Sottovia, L, Spampinato, G, Stanisci, A, Venanzoni, R, Viciani, D, Vidali, M, Villani, M, Lastrucci, L, Lazzaro L., Bolpagni R., Buffa G., Gentili R., Lonati M., Stinca A., Acosta A. T. R., Adorni M., Aleffi M., Allegrezza M., Angiolini C., Assini S., Bagella S., Bonari G., Bovio M., Bracco F., Brundu G., Caccianiga M., Carnevali L., Di Cecco V., Ceschin S., Ciaschetti G., Cogoni A., Foggi B., Frattaroli A. R., Genovesi P., Gigante D., Lucchese F., Mainetti A., Mariotti M., Minissale P., Paura B., Pellizzari M., Perrino E. V., Pirone G., Poggio L., Poldini L., Poponessi S., Prisco I., Prosser F., Puglisi M., Rosati L., Selvaggi A., Sottovia L., Spampinato G., Stanisci A., Venanzoni R., Viciani D., Vidali M., Villani M., and Lastrucci L.

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Invasive alien plants are a major threat to biodiversity and they contribute to the unfavourable conservation status of habitats of interest to the European Community. In order to favour implementation of European Union Regulation no. 1143/2014 on invasive alien species, the Italian Society of Vegetation Science carried out a large survey led by a task force of 49 contributors with expertise in vegetation across all the Italian administrative regions. The survey summed up the knowledge on impact mechanisms of invasive alien plants in Italy and their outcomes on plant communities and the EU habitats of Community Interest, in accordance with Directive no. 92/43/EEC. The survey covered 241 alien plant species reported as having deleterious ecological impacts. The data collected illustrate the current state of the art, highlight the main gaps in knowledge, and suggest topics to be further investigated. In particular, the survey underlined competition as being the main mechanism of ecological impact on plant communities and Natura 2000 habitats. Of the 241 species, only Ailanthus altissima was found to exert an ecological impact on plant communities and Natura 2000 habitats in all Italian regions; while a further 20 species impact up to ten out of the 20 Italian administrative regions. Our data indicate that 84 out of 132 Natura 2000 Habitats (64%) are subjected to some degree of impact by invasive alien plants. Freshwater habitats and natural and semi-natural grassland formations were impacted by the highest number of alien species, followed by coastal sand dunes and inland dunes, and forests. Although not exhaustive, this research is the first example of nationwide evaluation of the ecological impacts of invasive alien plants on plant communities and Natura 2000 Habitats.

Published
2020

10. Correction to: Habitat morphology and connectivity better predict hydrophyte and wetland plant richness than land-use intensity in overexploited watersheds: evidence from the Po plain (northern Italy) (Landscape Ecology, (2020), 35, 8, (1827-1839), 10.1007/s10980-020-01060-2)

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Bolpagni R., Laini A., Buldrini F., Ziccardi G., Soana E., Pezzi G., Chiarucci A., Lipreri E., Armiraglio S., Nascimbene J., Bolpagni R., Laini A., Buldrini F., Ziccardi G., Soana E., Pezzi G., Chiarucci A., Lipreri E., Armiraglio S., and Nascimbene J.

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correction
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In the original publication of the article the 8th author name was misspelt and now the correct name is provided in this correction and the original article has been corrected.

Published
2021

11. Managing plant invasions using legislation tools: An analysis of the national and regional regulations for non-native plants in Italy

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Brundu, G., Armeli Minicante, S., Barni, E., Bolpagni, R., Caddeo, A., Celesti-Grapow, L., Cogoni, A., Galasso, G., Iiriti, G., Lazzaro, L., Loi, M. Cecilia, Lozano, V., Marignani, M., Montagnani, C., Siniscalco, C., Brundu, G, Armeli Minicante, S, Barni, E, Bolpagni, R, Caddeo, A, Celesti-Grapow, L, Cogoni, A, Galasso, G, Iiriti, G, Lazzaro, L, Loi, M, Lozano, V, Marignani, M, Montagnani, C, and Siniscalco, C

Subjects
invasive alien species IAS, INTRODUCED FLORA, INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES (IAS), black lists, invasive alien species (IAS), European regulation on IAS, environmental legislation, introduced flora, BLACK LISTS, enviromental legislation, EUROPEAN REGULATION ON IAS, ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
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The integration of international, national and local regulations is one of the fundamental steps for preventing, controlling and managing biological invasions. The aim of the present study is to present and analyse, for the first time, the list of all non-native plant species that are regulated in Italy by the European, Italian and regional legislation in force. To date, there are 147 non-native plant taxa regulated. This number includes the 36 invasive alien plants of European Union concern and additional 111 taxa (95 species and 16 collective taxa) that have been listed at the regional level alone. A total of 19 plants of European Union concern and 95 regulated plants are present in the wild in at least one administrative region. The majority of the 95 species that are listed at the regional level alone are woody species (23 trees, 9 shrubs, 6 woody vines), followed by 29 herbs (19 annual herbs, 10 perennial herbs) and 11 aquatic plants. By presenting the regulated species and by identifying the most relevant species, the present study will provide an important tool to support plant invasion research and management and for the application of Regulation (EU) no. 1143/2014 on invasive alien species., Annali di Botanica, VOL 10 (2020)

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2020

12. Plant–environment interactions through a functional traits perspective: a review of Italian studies

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Chelli, S, Marignani, M, Barni, E, Petraglia, A, Puglielli, G, Wellstein, C, Acosta, A, Bolpagni, R, Bragazza, L, Campetella, G, Chiarucci, A, Conti, L, Nascimbene, J, Orsenigo, S, Pierce, S, Ricotta, C, Tardella, F, Abeli, T, Aronne, G, Bacaro, G, Bagella, S, Benesperi, R, Bernareggi, G, Bonanomi, G, Bricca, A, Brusa, G, Buffa, G, Burrascano, S, Caccianiga, M, Calabrese, V, Canullo, R, Carbognani, M, Carboni, M, Carranza, M, Catorci, A, Ciccarelli, D, Citterio, S, Cutini, M, Dalle Fratte, M, De Micco, V, Del Vecchio, S, Di Martino, L, Di Musciano, M, Fantinato, E, Filigheddu, R, Frattaroli, A, Gentili, R, Gerdol, R, Giarrizzo, E, Giordani, P, Gratani, L, Incerti, G, Lussu, M, Mazzoleni, S, Mondoni, A, Montagnani, C, Montagnoli, A, Paura, B, Petruzzellis, F, Pisanu, S, Rossi, G, Sgarbi, E, Simonetti, E, Siniscalco, C, Slaviero, A, Stanisci, A, Stinca, A, Tomaselli, M, Cerabolini, B, Chelli S., Marignani M., Barni E., Petraglia A., Puglielli G., Wellstein C., Acosta A. T. R., Bolpagni R., Bragazza L., Campetella G., Chiarucci A., Conti L., Nascimbene J., Orsenigo S., Pierce S., Ricotta C., Tardella F. M., Abeli T., Aronne G., Bacaro G., Bagella S., Benesperi R., Bernareggi G., Bonanomi G., Bricca A., Brusa G., Buffa G., Burrascano S., Caccianiga M., Calabrese V., Canullo R., Carbognani M., Carboni M., Carranza M. L., Catorci A., Ciccarelli D., Citterio S., Cutini M., Dalle Fratte M., De Micco V., Del Vecchio S., Di Martino L., Di Musciano M., Fantinato E., Filigheddu R., Frattaroli A. R., Gentili R., Gerdol R., Giarrizzo E., Giordani P., Gratani L., Incerti G., Lussu M., Mazzoleni S., Mondoni A., Montagnani C., Montagnoli A., Paura B., Petruzzellis F., Pisanu S., Rossi G., Sgarbi E., Simonetti E., Siniscalco C., Slaviero A., Stanisci A., Stinca A., Tomaselli M., Cerabolini B. E. L., Chelli, S, Marignani, M, Barni, E, Petraglia, A, Puglielli, G, Wellstein, C, Acosta, A, Bolpagni, R, Bragazza, L, Campetella, G, Chiarucci, A, Conti, L, Nascimbene, J, Orsenigo, S, Pierce, S, Ricotta, C, Tardella, F, Abeli, T, Aronne, G, Bacaro, G, Bagella, S, Benesperi, R, Bernareggi, G, Bonanomi, G, Bricca, A, Brusa, G, Buffa, G, Burrascano, S, Caccianiga, M, Calabrese, V, Canullo, R, Carbognani, M, Carboni, M, Carranza, M, Catorci, A, Ciccarelli, D, Citterio, S, Cutini, M, Dalle Fratte, M, De Micco, V, Del Vecchio, S, Di Martino, L, Di Musciano, M, Fantinato, E, Filigheddu, R, Frattaroli, A, Gentili, R, Gerdol, R, Giarrizzo, E, Giordani, P, Gratani, L, Incerti, G, Lussu, M, Mazzoleni, S, Mondoni, A, Montagnani, C, Montagnoli, A, Paura, B, Petruzzellis, F, Pisanu, S, Rossi, G, Sgarbi, E, Simonetti, E, Siniscalco, C, Slaviero, A, Stanisci, A, Stinca, A, Tomaselli, M, Cerabolini, B, Chelli S., Marignani M., Barni E., Petraglia A., Puglielli G., Wellstein C., Acosta A. T. R., Bolpagni R., Bragazza L., Campetella G., Chiarucci A., Conti L., Nascimbene J., Orsenigo S., Pierce S., Ricotta C., Tardella F. M., Abeli T., Aronne G., Bacaro G., Bagella S., Benesperi R., Bernareggi G., Bonanomi G., Bricca A., Brusa G., Buffa G., Burrascano S., Caccianiga M., Calabrese V., Canullo R., Carbognani M., Carboni M., Carranza M. L., Catorci A., Ciccarelli D., Citterio S., Cutini M., Dalle Fratte M., De Micco V., Del Vecchio S., Di Martino L., Di Musciano M., Fantinato E., Filigheddu R., Frattaroli A. R., Gentili R., Gerdol R., Giarrizzo E., Giordani P., Gratani L., Incerti G., Lussu M., Mazzoleni S., Mondoni A., Montagnani C., Montagnoli A., Paura B., Petruzzellis F., Pisanu S., Rossi G., Sgarbi E., Simonetti E., Siniscalco C., Slaviero A., Stanisci A., Stinca A., Tomaselli M., and Cerabolini B. E. L.

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Italy is among the European countries with the greatest plant diversity due to both a great environmental heterogeneity and a long history of man–environment interactions. Trait-based approaches to ecological studies have developed greatly over recent decades worldwide, although several issues concerning the relationships between plant functional traits and the environment still lack sufficient empirical evaluation. To draw insights on the association between plant functional traits and direct and indirect human and natural pressures on the environmental drivers, this article summarizes the existing knowledge on this topic by reviewing the results of studies performed in Italy adopting a functional trait approach on vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens. Although we recorded trait measurements for 1418 taxa, our review highlighted some major gaps in plant traits knowledge: Mediterranean ecosystems are poorly represented; traits related to belowground organs are still overlooked; traits measurements for bryophytes and lichens are lacking. Finally, intraspecific variation has been little studied at community level so far. We conclude by highlighting the need for approaches evaluating trait–environment relationship at large spatial and temporal scales and the need of a more effective contribution to online databases to tie more firmly Italian researchers to international scientific networks on plant traits.

Published
2019

13. Isoëtes sabatina (Isoëtaceae, Lycopodiopsida):taxonomic distinctness and preliminary ecological insights

Author

Bolpagni, R. (Rossano), Magrini, S. (Sara), Coppi, A. (Andrea), Troìa, A. (Angelo), Alahuhta, J. (Janne), Mjelde, M. (Marit), and Azzella, M. M. (Mattia M.)

Subjects
water abstraction, climate change, submerged macrophytes, Mediterranean, Isoetids, temperate
Abstract

Isoëtes sabatina is the rarest aquatic quillwort in Europe. Although recently found (2013) in Lake Bracciano (central Italy), the species is just one step away from extinction with an estimated population not exceeding 400 individuals and a spatial range of a few hundred square metres. Lake Bracciano is a deep, oligo-mesotrophic Mediterranean volcanic lake that has been subjected to human activities. From January to October 2017, the lake experienced a dramatic water level decrease (up to −1.50 m), which significantly affected the littoral zone and the habitat of I. sabatina. To improve the chances of survival of I. sabatina, the first eco-taxonomic investigation on this species was carried out to describe its genetic distinctness, physical and chemical requirements and companion species. The phylogenetic position of I. sabatina was investigated by applying standard DNA barcoding methods. Simultaneously, during summer 2019, the physical and chemical features of water and sediments of the I. sabatina population and five small Alpine lakes colonized by Isoëtes echinospora — a supposed close relative — were characterized. These data were then compared with the available data on the trophic requirements of the target obligate aquatic Isoëtes, together with Isoëtes lacustris and Isoëtes malinverniana. The present survey confirmed the taxonomic and ecological distinctness of I. sabatina — providing the first evidence of genetic differentiation from I. echinospora. Isoëtes sabatina grows in waters with temperature, conductivity and total alkalinity up to 30°C, 561 μS cm⁻¹ and 3.45 meq L⁻¹, respectively. The edaphic requirements of I. sabatina confirm its outstanding conservation value, and this study offers a basic understanding of how to prevent its extinction. Now, all possible actions must be taken immediately to save this species.

Published
2021

14. Towards an improved understanding of biogeochemical processes across surface-groundwater interactions in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams

Author

Gómez-Gener, L., Siebers, A.R., Arce, M.I., Arnon, S., Bernal, S., Bolpagni, R., Datry, T., Gionchetta, G., Grossart, H.-P., Mendoza-Lera, C., Pohl, V., Risse-Buhl, Ute, Shumilova, O., Tzoraki, O., von Schiller, D., Weigand, A., Weigelhofer, G., Zak, D., Zoppini, A., Gómez-Gener, L., Siebers, A.R., Arce, M.I., Arnon, S., Bernal, S., Bolpagni, R., Datry, T., Gionchetta, G., Grossart, H.-P., Mendoza-Lera, C., Pohl, V., Risse-Buhl, Ute, Shumilova, O., Tzoraki, O., von Schiller, D., Weigand, A., Weigelhofer, G., Zak, D., and Zoppini, A.

Abstract

Surface-groundwater interactions in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), waterways which do not flow year-round, are spatially and temporally dynamic because of alternations between flowing, non-flowing and dry hydrological states. Interactions between surface and groundwater often create mixing zones with distinct redox gradients, potentially driving high rates of carbon and nutrient cycling. Yet a complete understanding of how underlying biogeochemical processes across surface-groundwater flowpaths in IRES differ among various hydrological states remains elusive. Here, we present a conceptual framework relating spatial and temporal hydrological variability in surface water-groundwater interactions to biogeochemical processing hotspots in IRES. We combine a review of theIRES biogeochemistry literature with concepts of IRES hydrogeomorphology to: (i) outline common distinctions among hydrological states in IRES; (ii) use these distinctions, together with considerations of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles within IRES, to predict the relative potential for biogeochemical processing across different reach-scale processing zones (flowing water, fragmented pools, hyporheic zones, groundwater, and emerged sediments); and (iii) explore the potential spatial and temporal variability of carbon and nutrient biogeochemical processing across entire IRES networks. Our approach estimates the greatest reach-scale potential for biogeochemical processing when IRES reaches are fragmented into isolated surface water pools, and highlights the potential of relatively understudied processing zones, such as emerged sediments. Furthermore, biogeochemical processing in fluvial networks dominated by IRES is likely more temporally than spatially variable. We conclude that biogeochemical research in IRES would benefit from focusing on interactions between different nutrient cycles, surface-groundwater interactions in non-flowing states, and consideration of fluvial network

Published
2021

15. Plant functional traits and the environment: a review of Italian studies

Author

CHELLI S, MARIGNANI M, BARNI E, PETRAGLIA A, PUGLIELLI G, WELLSTEIN C, ACOSTA ATR, BOLPAGNI R, BRAGAZZA L, CAMPETELLA G, CHIARUCCI A, CONTI L, NASCIMBENE J, ORSENIGO S, PIERCE S, RICOTTA C, TARDELLA FM, ABELI T, ARONNE G, BACARO G, BAGELLA S, BENESPERI R, BERNAREGGI G, BONANOMI G, BRUSA G, BUFFA G, BURRASCANO S, CACCIANIGA M, CALABRESE V, CANULLO R, CARBOGNANI M, CARBONI M, CARRANZA ML, CATORCI A, CICCARELLI D, CITTERIO S, CUTINI M, DALLE FRATTE M, DE MICCO V, DEL VECCHIO S, DI MARTINO L, DI MUSCIANO M, FANTINATO E, FILIGHEDDU R, FRATTAROLI A, GENTILI R, GERDOL R, GIARRIZZO E, GIORDANI P, GRATANI L, INCERTI G, MAZZOLENI S, MONDONI A, MONTAGNANI C, MONTAGNOLI AA, PAURA B, PETRUZZELLIS F, PISANU S, ROSSI G, SGARBI E, SINISCALCO C, SLAVIERO A, STANISCI A, STINCA A, TOMASELLI M & CERABOLINI BEL, Chelli, S, Marignani, M, Barni, E, Petraglia, A, Puglielli, G, Wellstein, C, Acosta, Atr, Bolpagni, R, Bragazza, L, Campetella, G, Chiarucci, A, Conti, L, Nascimbene, J, Orsenigo, S, Pierce, S, Ricotta, C, Tardella, Fm, Abeli, T, Aronne, G, Bacaro, G, Bagella, S, Benesperi, R, Bernareggi, G, Bonanomi, G, Brusa, G, Buffa, G, Burrascano, S, Caccianiga, M, Calabrese, V, Canullo, R, Carbognani, M, Carboni, M, Carranza, Ml, Catorci, A, Ciccarelli, D, Citterio, S, Cutini, M, DALLE FRATTE, M, DE MICCO, V, DEL VECCHIO, S, DI MARTINO, L, DI MUSCIANO, M, Fantinato, E, Filigheddu, R, Frattaroli, A, Gentili, R, Gerdol, R, Giarrizzo, E, Giordani, P, Gratani, L, Incerti, G, Mazzoleni, S, Mondoni, A, Montagnani, C, Montagnoli, Aa, Paura, B, Petruzzellis, F, Pisanu, S, Rossi, G, Sgarbi, E, Siniscalco, C, Slaviero, A, Stanisci, A, Stinca, A, Tomaselli, M &amp, and CERABOLINI BEL

Subjects
land use change, terrestrial and freshwater environments, CSR plant strategy theory, plant trait, forest management, Climate change, intraspecific variability
Abstract

Italy is among the European countries with the greatest plant diversity due to both a great environmental heterogeneity and a long history of man–environment interactions. Trait-based approaches to ecological studies have developed greatly over recent decades worldwide, although several issues concerning the relationships between plant functional traits and the environment still lack sufficient empirical evaluation. To draw insights on the association between plant functional traits and direct and indirect human and natural pressures on the environmental drivers, this article summarizes the existing knowledge on this topic by reviewing the results of studies performed in Italy adopting a functional trait approach on vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens. Although we recorded trait measurements for 1418 taxa, our review highlighted some major gaps in plant traits knowledge: Mediterranean ecosystems are poorly represented; traits related to belowground organs are still overlooked; traits measurements for bryophytes and lichens are lacking. Finally, intraspecific variation has been little studied at community level so far. We conclude by highlighting the need for approaches evaluating trait–environment relationship at large spatial and temporal scales and the need of a more effective contribution to online databases to tie more firmly Italian researchers to international scientific networks on plant traits.

Published
2019

16. Nuove segnalazioni floristiche italiane 6. Flora vascolare (47–53)

Author

ROMA-MARZIO P., LIGUORI P., MENEGUZZO E., BANFI E., BUSNARDO G., GALASSO G., KLEIH M., LASEN C., WALLNÖFER, LASTRUCCI L., BOLPAGNI R., GIANGUZZI L., CALDARELLA O., MEREU G., GIARDINI M., ROMA-MARZIO P., LIGUORI P., MENEGUZZO E., BANFI E., BUSNARDO G., GALASSO G., KLEIH M., LASEN C., WALLNÖFER, LASTRUCCI L., BOLPAGNI R., GIANGUZZI L., CALDARELLA O., MEREU G., and GIARDINI M.

Subjects
flora, Sicilia, specie rare, Settore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E Applicata
Published
2019

17. A first checklist of the alien-dominated vegetation in Italy

Author

Viciani, D, Vidali, M, Gigante, D, Bolpagni, R, Villani, M, Acosta, A, Adorni, M, Aleffi, M, Allegrezza, M, Angiolini, C, Assini, S, Bagella, S, Bonari, G, Bovio, M, Bracco, F, Brundu, G, Buffa, G, Caccianiga, M, Carnevali, L, Ceschin, S, Ciaschetti, G, Cogoni, A, Di Cecco, V, Foggi, B, Frattaroli, A, Genovesi, P, Gentili, R, Lazzaro, L, Lonati, M, Lucchese, F, Mainetti, A, Mariotti, M, Minissale, P, Paura, B, Pellizzari, M, Perrino, E, Pirone, G, Poggio, L, Poldini, L, Poponessi, S, Prisco, I, Prosser, F, Puglisi, M, Rosati, L, Selvaggi, A, Sottovia, L, Spampinato, G, Stanisci, A, Stinca, A, Venanzoni, R, Lastrucci, L, Viciani, Daniele, Vidali, Marisa, Gigante, Daniela, Bolpagni, Rossano, Villani, Mariacristina, Acosta, Alicia Teresa Rosario, Adorni, Michele, Aleffi, Michele, Allegrezza, Marina, Angiolini, Claudia, Assini, Silvia, Bagella, Simonetta, Bonari, Gianmaria, Bovio, Maurizio, Bracco, Francesco, Brundu, Giuseppe, Buffa, Gabriella, Caccianiga, Marco, Carnevali, Lucilla, Ceschin, Simona, Ciaschetti, Giampiero, Cogoni, Annalena, Di Cecco, Valter, Foggi, Bruno, Frattaroli, Anna Rita, Genovesi, Piero, Gentili, Rodolfo, Lazzaro, Lorenzo, Lonati, Michele, Lucchese, Fernando, Mainetti, Andrea, Mariotti, Mauro, Minissale, Pietro, Paura, Bruno, Pellizzari, Mauro, Perrino, Enrico Vito, Pirone, Gianfranco, Poggio, Laura, Poldini, Livio, Poponessi, Silvia, Prisco, Irene, Prosser, Filippo, Puglisi, Marta, Rosati, Leonardo, Selvaggi, Alberto, Sottovia, Lucio, Spampinato, Giovanni, Stanisci, Angela, Stinca, Adriano, Venanzoni, Roberto, Lastrucci, Lorenzo, Viciani, D, Vidali, M, Gigante, D, Bolpagni, R, Villani, M, Acosta, A, Adorni, M, Aleffi, M, Allegrezza, M, Angiolini, C, Assini, S, Bagella, S, Bonari, G, Bovio, M, Bracco, F, Brundu, G, Buffa, G, Caccianiga, M, Carnevali, L, Ceschin, S, Ciaschetti, G, Cogoni, A, Di Cecco, V, Foggi, B, Frattaroli, A, Genovesi, P, Gentili, R, Lazzaro, L, Lonati, M, Lucchese, F, Mainetti, A, Mariotti, M, Minissale, P, Paura, B, Pellizzari, M, Perrino, E, Pirone, G, Poggio, L, Poldini, L, Poponessi, S, Prisco, I, Prosser, F, Puglisi, M, Rosati, L, Selvaggi, A, Sottovia, L, Spampinato, G, Stanisci, A, Stinca, A, Venanzoni, R, Lastrucci, L, Viciani, Daniele, Vidali, Marisa, Gigante, Daniela, Bolpagni, Rossano, Villani, Mariacristina, Acosta, Alicia Teresa Rosario, Adorni, Michele, Aleffi, Michele, Allegrezza, Marina, Angiolini, Claudia, Assini, Silvia, Bagella, Simonetta, Bonari, Gianmaria, Bovio, Maurizio, Bracco, Francesco, Brundu, Giuseppe, Buffa, Gabriella, Caccianiga, Marco, Carnevali, Lucilla, Ceschin, Simona, Ciaschetti, Giampiero, Cogoni, Annalena, Di Cecco, Valter, Foggi, Bruno, Frattaroli, Anna Rita, Genovesi, Piero, Gentili, Rodolfo, Lazzaro, Lorenzo, Lonati, Michele, Lucchese, Fernando, Mainetti, Andrea, Mariotti, Mauro, Minissale, Pietro, Paura, Bruno, Pellizzari, Mauro, Perrino, Enrico Vito, Pirone, Gianfranco, Poggio, Laura, Poldini, Livio, Poponessi, Silvia, Prisco, Irene, Prosser, Filippo, Puglisi, Marta, Rosati, Leonardo, Selvaggi, Alberto, Sottovia, Lucio, Spampinato, Giovanni, Stanisci, Angela, Stinca, Adriano, Venanzoni, Roberto, and Lastrucci, Lorenzo

Abstract

This study provides a first step toward the knowledge of the alien-dominated and co-dominated plant communities present in Italy. The first ever checklist of the alien phytocoenoses described or reported in literature for the Italian territory has been compiled, produced by data-mining in national and local thematic literature. The resulting vegetation-type draft-list has been checked in the light of the most recent syntaxonomic documentation and updated with regards to syntaxonomy and nomenclature, with special reference to the frame proposed in the Italian Vegetation Prodrome. The list includes 27 vascular and one bryophyte vegetation classes, hosting 194 low rank alien-dominated syntaxa . The different vegetation types detected for each syntaxonomic class and macro-vegetation group, defined by physiognomical and ecological attributes, are discussed.

Published
2020

18. Un primo contributo alla definizione delle fitocenosi dominate da specie aliene in Italia

Author

Bolpagni, R., Acosta, A. T. C., Adorni, M., Aleffi, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S. P., Bagella, S., Bonari, G., Bovio, M., Bracco, F., Brundu, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga, M., Carnevali, L., Ceschin, S., Ciaschetti, G., Cogoni, A., Di Cecco, V., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Genovesi, P., Gentili, R., Gigante, D., Lazzaro, L., Lonati, M., Lucchese, F., Mainetti, A., Mariotti, M., Minissale, P., Paura, B., Pellizzari, M., Perrino, E., Pirone, G., Poggio, L., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Prosser, F., Puglisi, M., Rosati, L., Selvaggi, A., Sottovia, L., Spampinato, G., Stanisci, A., Stinca, A., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Vidali, M., Villani, C., Lastrucci, L., AA.VV., Bolpagni, R., Acosta, A. T. C., Adorni, M., Aleffi, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S. P., Bagella, S., Bonari, G., Bovio, M., Bracco, F., Brundu, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga, M., Carnevali, L., Ceschin, S., Ciaschetti, G., Cogoni, A., Di Cecco, V., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Genovesi, P., Gentili, R., Gigante, D., Lazzaro, L., Lonati, M., Lucchese, F., Mainetti, A., Mariotti, M., Minissale, P., Paura, B., Pellizzari, M., Perrino, E., Pirone, Gianfranco, Poggio, L., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Prosser, F., Puglisi, M., Rosati, L., Selvaggi, A., Sottovia, L., Spampinato, G., Stanisci, A., Stinca, A., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Vidali, M., Villani, C., and Lastrucci, L.

Subjects
Alien species, habitat, vegettion, Italy
Published
2018

19. An assessment of the impacts of invasive alien plants on habitats in Italy: first results from the ISPRA-SISV convention

Author

Lazzaro L., Bolpagni R., Acosta A. T. R., Adorni M., Aleffi M., Allegrezza M., Angiolini C., Assini S. P., Bagella S., Bonari G., Bovio M., Bracco F., Brundu G., Buffa G., Caccianiga M., Carnevali L., Ceschin S., Ciaschetti G, Cogoni A., Di Cecco V., Foggi B., Frattaroli A. R., Genovesi P., Gentili R., Gigante D., Lonati M., Lucchese F., Mainetti A., Mariotti M., Minissale P., Paura B., Pellizzari M., Perrino E. V., Pirone G., Poggio L., Poldini L., Poponessi S., Prisco I., Prosser F., Puglisi M., Rosati L., Selvaggi A., Sottovia L., Spampinato G., Stanisci A., Stinca A., Venanzoni R., Viciani D., Vidali M., Villani C., Lastrucci L., AA.VV., Lazzaro, L., Bolpagni, R., Acosta, A. T. R., Adorni, M., Aleffi, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S. P., Bagella, S., Bonari, G., Bovio, M., Bracco, F., Brundu, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga, M., Carnevali, L., Ceschin, S., Ciaschetti, G, Cogoni, A., Di Cecco, V., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A. R., Genovesi, P., Gentili, R., Gigante, D., Lonati, M., Lucchese, F., Mainetti, A., Mariotti, M., Minissale, P., Paura, B., Pellizzari, M., Perrino, E. V., Pirone, G., Poggio, L., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Prosser, F., Puglisi, M., Rosati, L., Selvaggi, A., Sottovia, L., Spampinato, G., Stanisci, A., Stinca, A., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Vidali, M., Villani, C., and Lastrucci, L.

Subjects
Invasive alien plants, habitat, Habitat, invasive alien species, Habitat, invasive alien species
Published
2018

20. Il Reporting ex-Art. 17 degli Habitat di All. I alla Direttiva 92/43/CEE in Italia: metodi, criticità, stato dell'arte e prospettive future

Author

Gigante, D., Selvaggi, A., Acosta, A. T. R., Adorni, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Armiraglio, S., Assini, S., Attorre, F., Bagella, S., Barcella, M., Bazan, G., Bertacchi, A., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga, M., Cacciatori, C., Caria, M. C., Casavecchia, S., Casella, L., Cerabolini, B. E. L., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Cogoni, A., Cutini, M., De Sanctis, M., De Simone, W., Del Vecchio, S., Di Cecco, V., Di Martino, L., Di Musciano, M., Fantinato, E., Filesi, L., Foggi, B., Forte, L., Frattaroli, A. R., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gianguzzi, L., Giusso Del Galdo, G., Grignetti, A., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Maneli, F., Marcenò, C., Mariotti, M. G., Oriolo, G., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Pesaresi, S., Pezzi, G., Pisanu, S., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Rivieccio, G., Sciandrello, S., Spampinato, G., Stinca, A., Strumia, S., Taffetani, F., Tesei, G., Tomaselli, V., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., Zanatta, K., and Angelini, P.

Subjects
Habitat, conservation, Europeand Directive
Published
2019

22. An overview of the Italian forest biodiversity and its conservation level, based on the first outcomes of the 4th Habitat Report ex-Art. 17

Author

Gigante, D., Selvaggi, A., Acosta Alicia, T., Adorni, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Armiraglio, S., Assini, S., Attorre, F., Bagella, S., Barcella, M., Giuseppe Bazan, Bertacchi, A., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga Marco Stefano, Cacciatori, C., Carmela, C., Casavecchia, S., Casella, L., Cerabolini Bruno, E., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Cogoni, A., Cutini, M., De Sanctis Michele, De Simone Walter, Del Vecchio Silvia, Di Cecco Valter, Di Martino Luciano, Di Musciano Michele, Fantinato, E., Filesi, L., Foggi, B., Forte, L., Frattaroli Anna Rita, Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., lorenzo gianguzzi, Giusso Del Galdo Gianpietro, Grignetti, A., Riccardo Guarino, Lasen, C., Maneli, F., Marcenò, C., Mariotti Mauro Giorgio, Oriolo, G., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Pesaresi, S., Pezzi, G., Pisanu, S., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Rivieccio, G., Sciandrello, S., Spampinato, G., Stinca, A., Strumia, S., Taffetani, F., Tesei, G., Tomaselli, V., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer Robert Philipp, Zanatta, K., Angelini, P., Società Botanica Italiana, Gigante, Daniela, Selvaggi, Alberto, Acosta Alicia, T. R., Adorni, Michele, Allegrezza, Marina, Angiolini, Claudia, Armiraglio, Stefano, Assini, Silvia, Attorre, Fabio, Bagella, Simonetta, Barcella, Matteo, Bazan, Giuseppe, Bertacchi, Andrea, Bolpagni, Rossano, Bonari, Gianmaria, Buffa, Gabriella, Caccianiga Marco, Stefano, Cacciatori, Cecilia, Caria Maria, Carmela, Casavecchia, Simona, Casella, Laura, Cerabolini Bruno, E. L., Ciaschetti, Giampiero, Ciccarelli, Daniela, Cogoni, Annalena, Cutini, Maurizio, De Sanctis, Michele, De Simone, Walter, Del Vecchio, Silvia, Di Cecco, Valter, Di Martino, Luciano, Di Musciano, Michele, Fantinato, Edy, Filesi, Leonardo, Foggi, Bruno, Forte, Luigi, Frattaroli Anna, Rita, Galdenzi, Diana, Gangale, Carmen, Gianguzzi, Lorenzo, Giusso Del Galdo, Gianpietro, Grignetti, Alessandra, Guarino, Riccardo, Lasen, Cesare, Maneli, Fabio, Marcenò, Corrado, Mariotti Mauro, Giorgio, Oriolo, Giuseppe, Paura, Bruno, Perrino, Enrico, Pesaresi, Simone, Pezzi, Giovanna, Pisanu, Stefania, Poponessi, Silvia, Prisco, Irene, Puglisi, Marta, Rivieccio, Giovanni, Sciandrello, Saverio, Spampinato, Giovanni, Stinca, Adriano, Strumia, Sandro, Taffetani, Fabio, Tesei, Giulio, Tomaselli, Valeria, Venanzoni, Roberto, Viciani, Daniele, Villani, Mariacristina, Wagensommer Robert, Philipp, Zanatta, Katia, Angelini, Paola, and Gigante Daniela, Selvaggi Alberto, Acosta Alicia T.R., Adorni Michele, Allegrezza Marina, Angiolini Claudia, Armiraglio Stefano, Assini Silvia, Attorre Fabio, Bagella Simonetta, Barcella Matteo, Bazan Giuseppe, Bertacchi Andrea, Bolpagni Rossano, Bonari Gianmaria, Buffa Gabriella, Caccianiga Marco Stefano, Cacciatori Cecilia, Caria Maria.Carmela, Casavecchia Simona, Casella Laura, Cerabolini Bruno E.L., Ciaschetti Giampiero, Ciccarelli Daniela, Cogoni Annalena, Cutini Maurizio, De Sanctis Michele, De Simone Walter, Del Vecchio Silvia, Di Cecco Valter, Di Martino Luciano, Di Musciano Michele, Fantinato Edy, Filesi Leonardo, Foggi Bruno, Forte Luigi, Frattaroli Anna Rita, Galdenzi Diana, Gangale Carmen, Gianguzzi Lorenzo, Giusso Del Galdo Gianpietro, Grignetti Alessandra, Guarino Riccardo, Lasen Cesare, Maneli Fabio, Marcenò Corrado, Mariotti Mauro Giorgio, Oriolo Giuseppe, Paura Bruno, Perrino Enrico, Pesaresi Simone, Pezzi Giovanna, Pisanu Stefania, Poponessi Silvia, Prisco Irene, Puglisi Marta, Rivieccio Giovanni, Sciandrello Saverio, Spampinato Giovanni, Stinca Adriano, Strumia Sandro, Taffetani Fabio, Tesei Giulio, Tomaselli Valeria, Venanzoni Roberto, Viciani Daniele, Villani Mariacristina, Wagensommer Robert Philipp, Zanatta Katia, Angelini Paola

Subjects
Habitat, Habitat, Italian forests, Vegetation Science, Natura 2000, Biodiversity conservation, Italian forests
Abstract

In 2019 the 4th Report ex-Art. 17 on the conservation status (CS) of Annex I Habitats of the 92/43/EEC Directive was expected by every EU/28 country, with reference to the period 2013-18. In Italy, the process was in charge to the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), on behalf of the Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea Protection (MATTM), with the scientific support of the Italian Botanical Society (SBI). A large group of thematic and territorial experts elaborated the available data concerning the 124 types of terrestrial and inland water Habitats present in Italy, 39 of which are represented by Forest Habitats (Group 9),. The main aim of the work was the evaluation of the overall CS of each Habitat by Biogeographic Region (Mediterranean, Continental and Alpine), for a total amount of 294 assessments. A high proportion of these (92, corresponding to 31% of the total) referred to Forest Habitats, including 20 marginal types for which the CS was not requested. The analysis was carried out at different scales: a) administrative territory, through the data contained in the ISPRA database, whose compilation was in charge to the Regions and Autonomous Provinces; b) Natura 2000 site, with the latest updates available (Standard Data Forms updated to 2018); c) national scale, implementing the distribution maps for each Habitat based on the European grid ETRS89-LAEA5210 (10x10 km2 mesh); d) Biogeographic Region, scale of the final assessment. Cartographic outcomes, associated databases and additional data used for the assessments will be available online on the ISPRA Portal as soon as the validation process by the European Commission will be completed. A dedicated archive named "HAB_IT" has been created in the national database "VegItaly" (1), managed by the Italian Society of Vegetation Science, where the phytosociological relevés representative of the various Annex I Habitats in Italy will be archived and freely accessible. An overview of the results regarding the Forest habitats is here provided, including a comparison with the outcomes of the former reporting cycle, the 3rd Report ex-Art. 17 (2). In several cases (e.g. 9120, 91L0), the distribution maps have been remarkably improved due to better knowledge and more fitful interpretation. The conservation status resulted as Favourable (FV) for 6,7%, Inadequate (U1) for 58,7% and Bad (U1) for 32,0% of the 72 assessed forest Habitat types. In no case there was an improvement of the conservation status, while in 6 cases a worsening of the conditions resulted from the data analysis, pointing out the Habitats types with a higher need of action. Similarly to other projects carried out as a team by the network of Annex I Habitat experts of the Italian Botanical Society and the Italian Society for Vegetation Science (e.g. 3, 4), this is another step in the direction of supporting the implementation of the 92/43/EEC "Habitat" Directive in Italy and Europe. On this ground, the high biodiversity of the Italian forest Habitats could be emphasized, however results pointed out that some rare or endemic types (e.g. Alnus cordata or Betula aetnensis-dominated forests) are still scarcely acknowledged by the most prominent EU conservation tools such as the Annex I to the "Habitat" Directive. 1) F. Landucci et al. (2012) Plant Biosyst., 146(4), 756-763 2) P. Genovesi et al. (2014) ISPRA, Serie Rapporti, 194/2014 3) E. Biondi et al. (2009) Società Botanica Italiana, MATTM, D.P.N., http://vnr.unipg.it/habitat/ 4) D. Gigante et al. (2016) Plant Sociology, 53(2), 77-87

Published
2019

23. An overview of the Italian forest biodiversity and its conservation level, based on the first outcomes of the 4th Habitat Report ex-Art. 17. Communication IX

Author

Gigante, D., Selvaggi, A., Acosta, A. T. R., Adorni, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Armiraglio, S., Assini, S., Attorre, F., Bagella, S., Barcella, M., Bazan, G., Bertacchi, A., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga, M., Cacciatori, C., Caria, M. C., Casavecchia, S., Casella, L., Cerabolini, B. E. L., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Cogoni, A., Cutini, M., De Sanctis, M., De Simone, W., Del Vecchio, S., Di Cecco, V., Di Martino, L., Di Musciano, M., Fantinato, E., Filesi, L., Foggi, B., Forte, L., Frattaroli, A. R., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gianguzzi, L., Giusso Del Galdo, G., Grignetti, A., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Maneli, F., Marcenò, C., Mariotti, M. G., Oriolo, G., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Pesaresi, S., Pezzi, G., Pisanu, S., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Rivieccio, G., Sciandrello, S., Spampinato, G., Stinca, A., Strumia, S., Taffetani, F., Tesei, G., Tomaselli, V., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., Zanatta, K., and Angelini, P.

Subjects
Habitat, forests, conservation, monitoring, 92/43/EEC
Published
2019

24. Silica storage, fluxes, and nutrient stoichiometry in different benthic primary producer communities in the littoral zone of a deep subalpine lake (Lake Iseo, Italy)

Author

Scibona, A., Nizzoli, D., Cristini, Domiziana, Longhi, D., Bolpagni, R., Viaroli, P., Scibona, A., Nizzoli, D., Cristini, Domiziana, Longhi, D., Bolpagni, R., and Viaroli, P.

Abstract

Benthic vegetation at the land-water interface is recognized as a filter for silica fluxes, which represents an important but under-investigated subject. This paper aims to analyze stocks and fluxes of biogenic (BSi) and dissolved (DSi) silica in relation to nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in the littoral zone of a deep lake. Specifically, we evaluated how different primary producers can influence BSi retention and DSi release. The study was performed from April to October in 2017, in three different benthic communities: submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and microphytobenthos (MPB), both occurring in soft bottom sediments, and epilithic macro- and microalgae (EA) on rocky substrates. The main result was that SAV and MPB were a DSi source and a N and P sink with the DSi efflux from SAV nearly three times as much as in MPB patches. These findings corroborate the hypothesis that SAV mediates the DSi transport from pore water to the water column. Conversely, EA communities were a DSi sink and a N and P source. Overall, these results highlight the fact that the littoral zone of lakes plays a key role in regulating aquatic Si cycling, which is likely to depend on the health status of SAV communities.

Published
2019

25. Una valutazione degli impatti delle piante alloctone invasive sugli habitat in Italia: primi risultati dalla convenzione ISPRA-SISV

Author

Lazzaro, L., Acosta, A. T. C., Adorni, M., Aleffi, M., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S. P., Bagella, S., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bovio, M., Bracco, F., Brundu, G., Buffa, G., Caccianiga, M., Carnevali, L., Ceschin, S., Ciaschetti, G., Cogoni, A., Di Cecco, V., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Genovesi, P., Gentili, R., Gigante, D., Lonati, M., Lucchese, F., Mainetti, A., Mariotti, M., Minissale, P., Paura, B., Pellizzari, M., Perrino, E., Pirone, G., Poggio, L., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Prosser, F., Puglisi, M., Rosati, L., Selvaggi, A., Sottovia, L., Spampinato, G., Stanisci, A., Stinca, A., Venanzoni, R., Viciani, D., Vidali, M., Villani, C., and Lastrucci, L.

Subjects
Alien plant, habitat, vegetation, Italy
Published
2018

26. The habitat monitoring under article 17 of the 92/43/eec Directive in Italy: the contribution of vegetation science

Author

GIGANTE, D, ANGELINI, P, ATTORRE, F, BIONDI, E, CASELLA, L, VENANZONI, R, ACOSTA, ATR, AGRILLO, E, ALEFFI, M, ALESSI, N, ALLEGREZZA, M, ANGIOLINI, C, ASSINI, S, AZZELLA, M, BAGELLA, S, BOLPAGNI, R, BONARI, G, BRACCO, F, BRULLO, S, BUFFA, G, CARLI, E, CASAVECCHIA, S, CERABOLINI, BEL, CIASCHETTI, G, CICCARELLI, D, COPIZ, R, CUTINI, M, DEL VECCHIO, S, DEL VICO, E, DI MARTINO, L, FACIONI, L, FANELLI, G, FOGGI, B, FRATTAROLI, AR, GALDENZI, D, GANGALE, C, GASPARRI, R, GIANGUZZI, Lorenzo Antonio, GIRONI, F, GIUSSO DEL GALDO, G, GUALMINI, M, GUARINO, Riccardo, LASEN, C, LASTRUCCI, L, MANELI, F, MARIOTTI, MG, PASTA, S, PAURA, B, PERRINO, EV, PETRAGLIA AR, PIRONE, G, POLDINI, L, POPONESSI, S, PRISCO, I, PUGLISI, M, RAVERA, S, SBURLINO, G, SELVAGGI, A, SPADA, F, SPAMPINATO, G, STRUMIA, S, TOMASELLI, M, TOMASELLI, V, UZUNOV,D, VICIANI, D, VILLANI, M, WAGENSOMMER, RP, ZITTI, S., GIGANTE, D, ANGELINI, P, ATTORRE, F, BIONDI, E, CASELLA, L, VENANZONI, R, ACOSTA, ATR, AGRILLO, E, ALEFFI, M, ALESSI, N, ALLEGREZZA, M, ANGIOLINI, C, ASSINI, S, AZZELLA, M, BAGELLA, S, BOLPAGNI, R, BONARI, G, BRACCO, F, BRULLO, S, BUFFA, G, CARLI, E, CASAVECCHIA, S, CERABOLINI, BEL, CIASCHETTI, G, CICCARELLI, D, COPIZ, R, CUTINI, M, DEL VECCHIO, S, DEL VICO, E, DI MARTINO, L, FACIONI, L, FANELLI, G, FOGGI, B, FRATTAROLI, AR, GALDENZI, D, GANGALE, C, GASPARRI, R, GIANGUZZI, L, GIRONI, F, GIUSSO DEL GALDO, G, GUALMINI, M, GUARINO, R, LASEN, C, LASTRUCCI, L, MANELI, F, MARIOTTI, MG, PASTA, S, PAURA, B, PERRINO, EV, PETRAGLIA AR, PIRONE, G, POLDINI, L, POPONESSI, S, PRISCO, I, PUGLISI, M, RAVERA, S, SBURLINO, G, SELVAGGI, A, SPADA, F, SPAMPINATO, G, STRUMIA, S, TOMASELLI, M, TOMASELLI, V, UZUNOV,D, VICIANI, D, VILLANI, M, WAGENSOMMER, RP, and ZITTI, S

Subjects
vegetation, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION STATUS,HABITAT DIRECTIVE, VEGETATION, conservation status, Biodiversity, Habitat Directive, Habitat, monitoring, European Directive, Biodiversity, conservation status, Habitat Directive, vegetation
Abstract

The 4th National Report ex Art. 17 of the 92/43/EEC Directive in Italy (period 2013-2018) will try to fill a number of gaps still affecting the former versions of the Italian Reports, where territorial data were still missing for large parts of the country and the assessment was mostly based on the use of the expert opinion. Similar inconsistencies also emerged in other European countries (State of nature in the EU, EEA 2015). In order to reach this aim, a nationally shared protocol for monitoring the vegetation-based Annex I Habitats is currently under development. The most prominent issues addressed by the ongoing project are: i) fixing standardized, updated and scientifically grounded methodological tools, on the basis of the European guidelines (Evans & Arvela 2011, ETC-BD); ii) providing comparable data at national and European level; iii) harmonizing the territorially fragmented knowledge and iv) supporting nationally standardized measures for the conservation of terrestrial, brackish and freshwater Habitats. Promoted by the Italian Ministry for Environment (MATTM) and coordinated by the environmental agency ISPRA, the development of such a tool is being carried out by the Italian Society for Vegetation Science, with the support of a large team of experts. Open issues, such as the favourable reference values and the optimal thresholds for each considered parameter (range,area, structure and function), have to be dealt with, in a condition of large uncertainty. Due to its centrality in the assessment process, especially the concept of "typical species" should be developed with care, trying to combine the need for synthetic indicators with the great floristic diversity of the Italian Habitats. A clear definition of the parameters is crucial for a correct application of the monitoring protocol, to successfully contribute to the whole process of halting biodiversity loss in Europe.

Published
2016

27. The SISV support to the implementation of a national manual for monitoring the Habitats of the 92/43/EEC Directive in Italy

Author

Gigante, D., Angelini, P., Attorre, F., Biondi, E., Casella, L., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, A.T.R., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Cerabolini, B.E.L., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., Del Vecchio, S., Del Vico, E., Di Martino, L., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A.R., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Gianguzzi, L., Gironi, F., Giusso Del Galdo, G., Gualmini, M., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Mariotti, M.G., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E.V., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S. ., Prisco, I ., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R.P., Zitti, S., Gigante, D., Angelini, P., Attorre, F., Biondi, E., Casella, L., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, A., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Cerbolini, B., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., VECCHIO S, D., Del, V., MARTINO L, D., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Gianguzzi, L., Gironi, F., Giusso, G., Gualmini, M., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Mariotti, M., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., and Zitti, S.

Subjects
Habitat, Natura 2000, monitoring, Italy, BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION STATUS, HABITAT DIRECTIVE, VEGETATION, Settore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E Applicata
Abstract

The 4th National Report ex Art. 17 of the 92/43/EEC Directive in Italy (period 2013-2018) will try to fill a number of gaps still affecting the former versions of the Italian Reports, where territorial data were still missing for large parts of the country and the assessment was mostly based on the use of the expert opinion. Similar inconsistencies also emerged in other European countries (State of nature in the EU, EEA 2015). In order to reach this aim, a nationally shared protocol for monitoring the vegetation-based Annex I Habitats is currently under development. The most prominent issues addressed by the ongoing project are: i) fixing standardized, updated and scientifically grounded methodological tools, on the basis of the European guidelines (Evans & Arvela 2011, ETC-BD); ii) providing comparable data at national and European level; iii) harmonizing the territorially fragmented knowledge and iv) supporting nationally standardized measures for the conservation of terrestrial, brackish and freshwater Habitats. Promoted by the Italian Ministry for Environment (MATTM) and coordinated by the environmental agency ISPRA, the development of such a tool is being carried out by the Italian Society for Vegetation Science, with the support of a large team of experts. Open issues, such as the favourable reference values and the optimal thresholds for each considered parameter (range, area, structure and function), have to be dealt with, in a condition of large uncertainty. Due to its centrality in the assessment process, especially the concept of "typical species" should be developed with care, trying to combine the need for synthetic indicators with the great floristic diversity of the Italian Habitats. A clear definition of the parameters is crucial for a correct application of the monitoring protocol, to successfully contribute to the whole process of halting biodiversity loss in Europe.

Published
2016

28. A methodological protocol for Annex I Habitats monitoring: the contribution of Vegetation science

Author

Gigante, D., Attorre, F., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, A., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angelini, P., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Biondi, E., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Casella, L., Cerabolini, B., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., VECCHIO S, D., Del, V., MARTINO L, D., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Genovesi, P., GIANGUZZI, Lorenzo Antonio, Gironi, F., Giusso, G., Gualmini, M., GUARINO, Riccardo, Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Sciadrello, S., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., Zitti, S., Gigante, D., Attorre, F., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, A., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angelini, P., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Biondi, E., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Casella, L., Cerabolini, B., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., VECCHIO S, D., Del, V., MARTINO L, D., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Genovesi, P., Gianguzzi, L., Gironi, F., Giusso, G., Gualmini, M., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Sciadrello, S., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., and Zitti, S.

Subjects
Article 17, Biodiversity, Conservation, FCS, Italy, Natura 2000, Phytosociology, Plant community, 92/43/EEC Directive, Settore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E Applicata
Abstract

The methodological foundations of the recently published Manual for Annex I Habitats monitoring in Italy, edited by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) with the scientific support of the Italian Society for Vegetation Science (SISV), are here presented, discussed and related to the most consolidated and acknowledged scientific advances in the field of Vegetation science. The proposed methodologies aim at offering simple, yet effective, protocols and procedures towards a harmonized data collection, by way of standardized and shared technical tools, resulting in comparable evaluations of the conservation status of Annex I Habitats. The methodological framework was developed by experts including a large team of members of the SISV. Big efforts were deployed to provide indicators and parameters for biodiversity monitoring able to catch its complexity, yet simple enough to be easily measured. Diagnosis and syntaxonomical correspondences of Habitat types, sampling procedure, plot size, distribution mapping, typical species are among the principal issues here examined through a widely shared scientific discussion. The final product is a comprehensive Manual, which offers practical but scientifically sound methodological tools for an efficient and effective monitoring of Annex I Habitats. The importance of bridging across the science-policy interface is emphasized, in a general will to improve the impact of Vegetation science on conservation policy development in Europe.

Published
2016

29. Il supporto della SISV alla realizzazione di un manuale nazionale per il monitoraggio degli habitat della Direttiva 92/43/EEC in Italia

Author

Gigante, D., Angelini, P., Attorre, F., Biondi, E., Casella, L., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, A., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Cerbolini, B., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., VECCHIO S, D., Del, V., MARTINO L, D., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Gironi, F., Giusso, G., Gualmini, M., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Mariotti, M., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., Zitti, S., GIANGUZZI, Lorenzo Antonio, GUARINO, Riccardo, Gigante, D., Angelini, P., Attorre, F., Biondi, E., Casella, L., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, A., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Cerbolini, B., Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., VECCHIO S, D., Del, V., MARTINO L, D., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Gianguzzi, L., Gironi, F., Giusso, G., Gualmini, M., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Mariotti, M., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R., and Zitti, S.

Subjects
Direttiva Habitat, Direttiva Habitat, Biodiversità, Vegetazione, Settore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E Applicata, SISV, Manuale
Abstract

A partire dall’entrata in vigore della Direttiva 92/43/EEC, la sorveglianza dello stato di conservazione degli habitat elencati nell’Allegato I ed il relativo monitoraggio periodico a intervalli di sei anni sono diventati un obbligo per tutti i paesi membri dell’UE, in base a quanto previsto negli Articoli 11 e 17. Nel 2011 è stato pubblicato un documento che fornisce le linee guida di riferimento europee per il monitoraggio di habitat e specie (Evans & Arvela 2011). Su questa base metodologica, la Società Italiana di Scienza della Vegetazione (SISV), avvalendosi di un ampio gruppo di soci esperti, ha avviato un dibattito interno su principi, criteri, parametri e strumenti per il monitoraggio degli habitat di Allegato I e dei tipi di vegetazione in essi rappresentati. Il progetto è stato promosso dal Ministero dell’Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare e coordinato dall’Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale, e si trova al momento in una fase prossima alla conclusione. A partire dalla documentazione già prodotta a livello nazionale per gli habitat italiani (Biondi et al., 2009, 2012, 2014; Genovesi et al., 2014), diversi aspetti critici sono stati esaminati attraverso una discussione scientifica ampiamente condivisa. In particolare, sono stati affrontati: gli aspetti legati alla scelta di strumenti adeguati per valutare i parametri area, struttura e funzione, prospettive future; il concetto di "specie tipica"; i metodi di campionamento habitat-specifici appropriati. Il protocollo sviluppato si pone come uno strumento pratico ed efficace, scientificamente valido e in linea con gli standard metodologici internazionali. Il suo utilizzo permetterà una raccolta armonizzata di dati su scala nazionale, rendendo possibile una valutazione comparata dello stato di conservazione di ciascun habitat.

Published
2016

30. A methodological protocol for Annex i Habitats monitoring: The contribution of vegetation science

Author

Gigante, D, Attorre, F, Venanzoni, R, Acosta, Atr, Agrillo, E, Aleffi, M, Alessi, N, Allegrezza, M, Angelini, P, Angiolini, C, Assini, S, Azzella, Mm, Bagella, S, Biondi, E, Bolpagni, R, Bonari, G, Bracco, F, Brullo, Salvatore, Buffa, G, Carli, E, Caruso, G, Casavecchia, S, Casella, L, Cerabolini, Bel, Ciaschetti, G, Copiz, R, Cutini, M, Del Vecchio, S, Del Vico, E, Di Martino, L, Facioni, L, Fanelli, G, Foggi, B, Frattaroli, Ar, Galdenzi, D, Gangale, C, Gasparri, C, Genovesi, P, Gianguzzi, L, Gironi, F, GIUSSO DEL GALDO, Gianpietro, Gualmini, M, Guarino, R, Lasen, C, Lastrucci, L, Maneli, F, Pasta, S, Paura, B, Perrino, Ev, Petraglia, A, Pirone, G, Poponessi, S, Prisco, I, Puglisi, MARTA MARIA, Ravera, S, Sburlino, G, Sciandrello, Saverio, Selvaggi, A, Spada, F, Spampinato, G, Strumia, S, Tomaselli, M, Tomaselli, V, Uzunov, D, Viciani, D, Villani, M, Wagensommer, Rp, Zitti, S., Gigante, D, Attorre, F., Venanzoni, R., Acosta, ALICIA TERESA ROSARIO, Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angelini, P., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M. M., Bagella, S., Biondi, E., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Caruso, G., Casavecchia, S., Casella, L., Cerabolini, B. E. L., Ciaschetti, G., Copiz, R., Cutini, Maurizio, Del Vecchio, S., Del Vico, E., Di Martino, L., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A. R., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C., Gasparri, R., Genovesi, P., Gianguzzi, L., Gironi, F., Del Galdo, G. Giusso, Gualmini, M., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Pasta, S., Paura, B., Perrino, E. V., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poponessi, S., Prisco, Irene, Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Sciandrello, S., Selvaggi, A., Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R. P., Zitti, S., Acosta, A. T. R., Cutini, M., Prisco, I., and Strumia, Sandro

Subjects
92/43/EEC directive, Article 17, Biodiversity, Conservation, FCS, Italy, Natura 2000, Phytosociology, Plant community, Forestry, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, Plant Science, Evolution, Ecology, Evolution,Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematic, Behavior and Systematics, Settore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale e Applicata
Abstract

The methodological foundations of the recently published Manual for Annex I Habitats monitoring in Italy, edited by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) with the scientific support of the Italian Society for Vegetation Science (SISV), are here presented, discussed and related to the most consolidated and acknowledged scientific advances in the field of Vegetation science. The proposed methodologies aim at offering simple, yet effective, protocols and procedures towards a harmonized data collection, by way of standardized and shared technical tools, resulting in comparable evaluations of the conservation status of Annex I Habitats. The methodological framework was developed by experts including a large team of members of the SISV. Big efforts were deployed to provide indicators and parameters for biodiversity monitoring able to catch its complexity, yet simple enough to be easily measured. Diagnosis and syntaxonomical correspondences of Habitat types, sampling procedure, plot size, distribution mapping, typical species are among the principal issues here examined through a widely shared scientific discussion. The final product is a comprehensive Manual, which offers practical but scientifically sound methodological tools for an efficient and effective monitoring of Annex I Habitats. The importance of bridging across the science-policy interface is emphasized, in a general will to improve the impact of Vegetation science on conservation policy development in Europe.

Published
2016
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32. The habitat monitoring under article 17 of the 92/43/EEC Directive in Italy: the contribution of vegetation science

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Gigante, D., Angelini, P., Attorre, F., Biondi, E., Casella, L., Venanzoni, R., Team (Acosta ATR, SISV Team (Acosta A. T. R., Agrillo, E., Aleffi, M., Alessi, N., Allegrezza, M., Angiolini, C., Assini, S., Azzella, M., Bagella, S., Bolpagni, R., Bonari, G., Bracco, F., Brullo, S., Buffa, G., Carli, E., Casavecchia, S., Cerabolini, BRUNO ENRICO LEONE, Ciaschetti, G., Ciccarelli, D., Copiz, R., Cutini, M., Del Vecchio, S., Del Vico, E., Di Martino, L., Facioni, L., Fanelli, G., Foggi, B., Frattaroli, A. R., Galdenzi, D., Gangale, C, Gasparri, R., Gianguzzi, L., Gironi, F., Giusso del Galdo, G., Gualmini, M., Guarino, R., Lasen, C., Lastrucci, L., Maneli, F., Mariotti, M. G., Pasta, S., Perrino, E. V., Petraglia, A., Pirone, G., Poldini, L., Poponessi, S., Prisco, I., Puglisi, M., Ravera, S., Sburlino, G., Selvaggi, A, Spada, F., Spampinato, G., Strumia, S., Tomaselli, M., Tomaselli, V., Uzunov, D., Viciani, D., Villani, M., Wagensommer, R. P., and Zitti, S.

Published
2016

33. The Habitat monitoring under article 17 of the 92/43/EEC Directive in Italy: the contribution of the vegetation science

Author

Gigante, D, Angelini, P, Attorre, F, Biondi, E, Casella, L, Venanzoni, R, Acosta, Atr, Agrillo, E, Aleffi, M, Alessi, N, Allegrezza, M, Angiolini, C, Assini, S, Azzella, M, Bagella, S, Bolpagni, R, Bonari, G, Bracco, F, Brullo, S, Buffa, G, Carli, E, Casavecchia, S, Cerabolini, Bel, Ciaschetti, G, Ciccarelli, D, Copiz, R, Cutini, M, Del Vecchio, S, Del Vico, E., Di Martino, L, Facioni, L, Fanelli, G, Foggi, B, Frattaroli, Ar, Galdenzi, D, Gangale, C, Gasparri, R, Gianguzzi, L, Gironi, F, Giusso Del Galdo, G, Gualmini, M, Guarino, R, Lasen, C, Lastrucci, L, Maneli, F, Mariotti, Mauro, Pasta, S, Paura, B, Perrino, Ev, Petraglia, A, Pirone, G, Poldini, L, Poponessi, S, Prisco, I, Puglisi, M, Ravera, S, Sburlino, G, Selvaggi, A, Spada, F, Spampinato, G, Strumia, S, Tomaselli, M, Tomaselli, V, Uzunov, D, Viciani, D, Villani, M, Wagensommer, Rp, and Zitti, S.

Subjects
Vegetation, Biodiversity, conservation status, Habitat Directive, Vegetation, conservation status, Biodiversity, Habitat Directive
Published
2016

35. Global variation in the beta diversity of lake macrophytes is driven by environmental heterogeneity rather than latitude

Author

Alahuhta, J. (Janne), Kosten, S. (Sarian), Akasaka, M. (Munemitsu), Auderset, D. (Dominique), Azzella, M. (Mattia), Bolpagni, R. (Rossano), Bove, C. P. (Claudia P.), Chambers, P. A. (Patricia A.), Chappuis, E. (Eglantine), Clayton, J. (John), de Winton, M. (Mary), Ecke, F. (Frauke), Gacia, E. (Esperança), Gecheva, G. (Gana), Grillas, P. (Patrick), Hauxwell, J. (Jennifer), Hellsten, S. (Seppo), Hjort, J. (Jan), Hoyer, M. V. (Mark V.), Ilg, C. (Christiane), Kolada, A. (Agnieszka), Kuoppala, M. (Minna), Lauridsen, T. (Torben), Li, E. H. (En Hua), Lukács, B. A. (Balázs A.), Mjelde, M. (Marit), Mikulyuk, A. (Alison), Mormul, R. P. (Roger P.), Nishihiro, J. (Jun), Oertli, B. (Beat), Rhazi, L. (Laila), Rhazi, M. (Mouhssine), Sass, L. (Laura), Schranz, C. (Christine), Søndergaard, M. (Martin), Yamanouchi, T. (Takashi), Yu, Q. (Qing), Wang, H. (Haijun), Willby, N. (Nigel), Zhang, X. K. (Xiao Ke), Heino, J. (Jani), Alahuhta, J. (Janne), Kosten, S. (Sarian), Akasaka, M. (Munemitsu), Auderset, D. (Dominique), Azzella, M. (Mattia), Bolpagni, R. (Rossano), Bove, C. P. (Claudia P.), Chambers, P. A. (Patricia A.), Chappuis, E. (Eglantine), Clayton, J. (John), de Winton, M. (Mary), Ecke, F. (Frauke), Gacia, E. (Esperança), Gecheva, G. (Gana), Grillas, P. (Patrick), Hauxwell, J. (Jennifer), Hellsten, S. (Seppo), Hjort, J. (Jan), Hoyer, M. V. (Mark V.), Ilg, C. (Christiane), Kolada, A. (Agnieszka), Kuoppala, M. (Minna), Lauridsen, T. (Torben), Li, E. H. (En Hua), Lukács, B. A. (Balázs A.), Mjelde, M. (Marit), Mikulyuk, A. (Alison), Mormul, R. P. (Roger P.), Nishihiro, J. (Jun), Oertli, B. (Beat), Rhazi, L. (Laila), Rhazi, M. (Mouhssine), Sass, L. (Laura), Schranz, C. (Christine), Søndergaard, M. (Martin), Yamanouchi, T. (Takashi), Yu, Q. (Qing), Wang, H. (Haijun), Willby, N. (Nigel), Zhang, X. K. (Xiao Ke), and Heino, J. (Jani)

Abstract

Aim: We studied global variation in beta diversity patterns of lake macrophytes using regional data from across the world. Specifically, we examined (1) how beta diversity of aquatic macrophytes is partitioned between species turnover and nestedness within each study region, and (2) which environmental characteristics structure variation in these beta diversity components. Location: Global. Methods: We used presence–absence data for aquatic macrophytes from 21 regions distributed around the world. We calculated pairwise‐site and multiple‐site beta diversity among lakes within each region using Sørensen dissimilarity index and partitioned it into turnover and nestedness coefficients. Beta regression was used to correlate the diversity coefficients with regional environmental characteristics. Results: Aquatic macrophytes showed different levels of beta diversity within each of the 21 study regions, with species turnover typically accounting for the majority of beta diversity, especially in high‐diversity regions. However, nestedness contributed 30–50% of total variation in macrophyte beta diversity in low‐diversity regions. The most important environmental factor explaining the three beta diversity coefficients (total, species turnover and nestedness) was elevation range, followed by relative areal extent of freshwater, latitude and water alkalinity range. Main conclusions: Our findings show that global patterns in beta diversity of lake macrophytes are caused by species turnover rather than by nestedness. These patterns in beta diversity were driven by natural environmental heterogeneity, notably variability in elevation range (also related to temperature variation) among regions. In addition, a greater range in alkalinity within a region, likely amplified by human activities, was also correlated with increased macrophyte beta diversity. These findings suggest that efforts to conserve aquatic macrophyte diversity should primarily focus on regions with large

Published
2017

38. A preliminary evaluation of lake morphometric traits influence on the maximum colonization depth of aquatic plants

Author

Azzella, M. M., Bolpagni, R., and Oggioni, A.

Subjects
Littoral slope, Secchi disk transparency, lake area, littoral slope, maximum growing depth, secchi disk transparency, submerged aquatic plants, Submerged aquatic plants, Maximum growing depth, Lake area
Abstract

Underwater light regime is widely considered the principal determinant of aquatic plant depth distribution. The majority of previous studies dealing with macrophytes in lakes have singled out Secchi disk transparency (SD) values as the key empirical proxy to explain the maximum depth of macrophyte colonization (Zc). Few studies have investigated the role played by lake morphometry in structuring macrophyte beds. Using a balanced dataset including 20 Italian lakes (10 shallow and 10 deep lakes), we analysed transparency and lake morphometric traits to investigate their possible effects on Zc. Our results demonstrate that lake area plays a significant role, and confirm a direct influence of SD values on Zc. Considering lakes with an equal degree of transparency, smaller lakes may yield a lower Zc than larger ones. Morphology has a great influence on lake ecological characteristics especially on water thermal conditions and mixing depth. Based on our data, we argue that the thermal stratification plays a non negligible role in explaining macrophytes zonation, due to its influence on macrophytes life cycles and phytoplankton vertical distribution. Therefore, the present data suggest the need to enhance and refine our knowledge about the relationship between aquatic plants distribution and lake thermal conditions to better model the response of macrophytes to climate change and eutrophication.

Published
2014
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42. Charophytes of Lake Garda (Northern Italy): a preliminary assessment of diversity and distribution

Author

BOLPAGNI R., BETTONI E., BONOMI F., BRESCIANI M., Caraffini K, Costaraoss S., Giacomazzi F., Monauni C., Montanari P., Mosconi M.C., Oggioni A, Pellegrini G., and Zampieri C.

Abstract

Charophytes (stoneworts and bassweeds) are a typical macrophytic component of inland water ecosystems. Well-developed submerged meadows of charophytes are expression of clear water and rather low phytoplankton concentrations. Consequently, among aquatic macroscopic primary producers, charophytes are one of the most threatened groups being very sensitive to phosphorous availability, turbidity and water level perturbations. Accordingly, charophytes have been suffering a massive diversity loss worldwide over the last century, mainly because of human-induced pressures. During summer 2011, detailed field surveys were carried out with the main purpose of filling knowledge gaps concerning aquatic flora and vegetation of the lake Garda - the largest lake in Italy and one of the deepest in Europe. Along randomly selected transects, floristic data were collected following standard procedures, as imposed by the Water Framework Directive. Overall, 12 different species of charophytes were recorded, which accounts for 36% of total Italian charophytes and 19% of European species. The most diffuse species were Chara globularis and C. intermedia; whereas, the most interesting taxa were Chara polyacantha and Nitella hyalina, two species with narrow distribution in Italy. Overall in the lake Garda, dense stands of charophytes covered almost homogeneously the littoral sectors at a water depth between 3 and 12 m. The deepest species was C. globularis, which reached a maximum depth of colonisation of about 17.5 m. Charophytes represent a major element among the primary producers in the lake Garda. The high local charophyte diversity and the rather wide most colonised areas (~1000-1200 ha) confirm that the lake Garda is an important reserve for many rare and threatened charophytes. For the first time, these results highlight the key role of the lake Garda for charophyte diversity at a national and European level.

Published
2013

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